Jian Sui Daye

Palace, study.

"My minister Tang Yong sees the emperor, long live my emperor,"

Tang Yong entered the study room, and before he finished speaking, Gao Changgong waved his hands and said, "Tang Aiqing, if you are not in the hall, you will be exempted from these formalities. Please sit down."

"Courtesy cannot be discarded," Tang Yong thanked, and then carefully sat down on the chair in front of Gao Changgong's desk, but his body was straight.

"Tang Aiqing, I called you here late at night to discuss something important."

"Oh, I don't know what it is, the emperor ordered it, and my minister is willing to share the emperor's worries," Tang Yong's expression became serious after hearing Gao Changgong's words.

Taking a deep breath, Gao Changgong said slowly: "Just now I got the news that Turkic Tabo Khan has arrived at the city of Shuozhou, not only that, Zhou Guoyu Wen Xiaobohe Yuwen Shenju also led an army of [-] to Yubi, Sharpen the knife, the battle is coming, "

Tang Yong's face changed a few times when he heard the words, and it took him a long time to calm down, and said in a deep voice: "It's so fast, it's a pity that the traitor Gao Shaoyi has not been wiped out, and I may not be able to go all out to face the Turkic and Zhou coalition forces at this time. The emperor has a countermeasure in mind, is there anything you can tell me to do?"

"It is precisely because of this that I called Tang Aiqing here." With a light sigh, Gao Changgong's face showed a look of worry, and he said after a moment of silence: "Tang Aiqing does not know that Gao Shaoyi's 20 rebels have been wiped out. There is no trouble,"

Tang Yong's eyes lit up suddenly, and he said with some surprise: "But what the little prince did."

Gao Changgong nodded, and Tang Yong immediately praised him: "The little prince is really amazing, he is indeed the most handsome talent in Daqi." Tang Yong was delighted, but he saw that Gao Changgong's face was not very happy, and there was still a trace of joy between his brows. Feeling melancholy, my heart felt inexplicable, and I asked hesitantly: "Your Majesty, are you not happy about Gao Shaoyi's defeat?"

Gao Changgong shook his head and sighed lowly: "Tang Aiqing, to tell you the truth, although Xing'er defeated Gao Shaoyi, he was seriously injured and is still in a coma."

Tang Yong was shocked, his eyes were wide open, he was speechless for a while, as the current prime minister of Northern Qi, how could he not understand the importance of happiness to the people of the whole country.

Known as the God of War, Gao Xing is not only a giant against the enemy, but also the heart of the people. One can imagine how much turmoil it will cause if news of Gao Xing's serious injury is spread, which will make the Northern Qi fight against the Turks. The battle is more difficult.

"Although I ordered the news to be blocked, there is no impenetrable wall in the world. Sooner or later, the world will know about this matter," Gao Changgong punched the book case in hatred, and said angrily: "It's just that the Turks and the Zhou Kingdom are here to commit crimes at this time. Really hateful, "

"Your Majesty, I don't know how the little prince is injured, when will he wake up," Tang Yong said with a frown, as long as he lives happily, even if he can't fight the enemy, it can boost the morale of the army and the people, that's why Tang Yong asked this question .

Gao Changgong shook his head sadly and said: "Master Sun said that Xing'er's life can be saved, but it depends on God's will when he wakes up."

"How could this be?" The situation was really heading towards the worst direction, and Tang Yong's mood became more and more heavy. Gao Changgong has not yet fully controlled the entire Northern Qi. A strong enemy invaded, and Gao Xing was seriously injured. For Northern Qi, this is undoubtedly It is worse.

"Tang Aiqing, in your opinion, how should we defend against the enemy," Gao Changgong said while looking at Tang Yong seriously, putting aside the thoughts in his heart.

"Our side is attacked on both sides, and our energy is scattered. Now we can only rely on the city to stick to it, and we can find another way if we consume it,"

Tang Yong frowned and pondered, and said slowly: "The people of Zhou suffered a new defeat last year, and every time a new army takes over, their morale may not be high. However, the cities of Nanfen, Dongyong, and Jinzhou have all been fortified, and there are elite soldiers and powerful generals in the cities. Guards, food and supplies are also sufficient, and Jinyang is relatively close, and they can rush to help at any time, so there is no need to worry about it in a short time."

"However, Shuozhou is located on the border. Although the young prince has been in business for more than a year, the Turks are coming aggressively, so we should not take it lightly. The border is mostly open. If the Turks surround Shuozhou with superior forces, they will send elite cavalry to bypass Shuozhou and enter our country. If we harass the people in the hinterland, we will be exhausted and inferior. Fortunately, General Fu Fu of Shuozhou is good at defense. With him, even if Shuozhou can't be called solid, the Turks will definitely not be able to take advantage of it. "

"In my opinion, we should send heavy troops to Shuozhou, and at the same time order the cavalry under the young prince's command to wait for the opportunity. First, it can be used for surprise attacks. Second, if he really ordered people to go deep into the hinterland of our country, only they can take the annihilation of

"Aiqing's analysis is very clear, so we can only do nothing to cope with all changes." After a pause, Gao Changgong said again: "I want to appoint a commander in Jinzhou to be responsible for fighting against the Zhou army. who is the most suitable,"

Tang Yong couldn't help but fell into silence, the candlelight was flickering, and his face was also flickering. Whether it was him or Gao Changgong, they suddenly realized that there were not many people who could be in command in such a huge country.

Wang Lin sits in the south, deterring Chen Guo, and cannot go north; Dugu Yongye is in the south of the Yellow River, and he must guard against Zhou's surprise attack;

After a long silence, Tang Yong suddenly raised his head, looked at Gao Changgong with burning eyes, and said in an unprecedentedly solemn tone: "Your Majesty, if you don't think that I am old and have little talent, I would like to go to Jinzhou in person to fight against the Zhou army,"

Gao Changgong raised his eyebrows lightly, staring closely at Tang Yong as he fell into deep thought, and shook his head slowly after a long while.

Tang Yong's heart was shocked, an unspeakable bitterness and loss welled up in his heart, he didn't dare to guess why Gao Xing rejected his self-recommendation, he just looked at the desk in front of him in a daze, and tried his best to suppress some heavy breathing .

"Tang Aiqing, you are the minister of Humerus in several dynasties of Daqi, and Emperor Shenwu admires you very much. I know that with your talent, it is more than enough to lead the army. It's just that I have more important things to entrust to you."

Gao Changgong's earnest words immediately dispelled the coldness in Tang Yong's heart like a spring breeze. He looked at Gao Changgong in a little astonishment, and forgot his words for a moment. Killing the enemy and asking yourself is not weaker than others, but living in the rear and dispatching, managing the people's livelihood requires the full assistance of all officials in the court and central government."

"This time the Zhou army and the Turks are coming fiercely. We must not fail in the north and the west, otherwise the people in the hinterland will suffer from the torment of the war, and even the whole country will perish," Gao Changgong said in an extremely heavy tone, making the book in the study The oppressive atmosphere became more dignified, "I want to go to Jinzhou to resist the Zhou army in person, but Tang Aiqing needs to worry about the rear affairs."

Hearing this, Tang Yong couldn't help but anxiously said: "Your Majesty, you are the king of a country, with a body of ten thousand gold, how can you defend yourself against the enemy. We are facing the enemy on two fronts, and we need the emperor to dispatch and command in the middle."

Gao Changgong raised his hand to prevent Tang Yong from continuing, and said seriously: "Tang Aiqing, this is not a momentary thought, but a result of careful consideration. Now Xing'er can't afford to be seriously injured. The news will definitely shake the world and affect the morale of the whole army. If I march in person, I can inspire the soldiers and unite the people to fight against the enemy. If the mountains and rivers are broken, I will die. Instead of this, it is better to die on the battlefield, so as to live up to the expectations of the people and live up to the blood."

Tang Yong looked at Gao Changgong in shock, his eyes flashed brightly, and the silent blood in his body couldn't help but boil.

Looking at the gentle and elegant middle-aged man in front of him, he seemed to see the domineering man who looked down on the world decades ago again. If Gao Wei could have his heroic spirit and courage, why would the country of Great Qi fall to this point? .

"Tang Aiqing, promise me, okay," Gao Changgong stared at Tang Yong closely, with a particularly sincere tone.

Tang Yong was shocked, his mind was agitated, he got up from his seat, bowed respectfully to the ground, looked at Gao Changgong firmly, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, but I still have a sigh of relief, and I must ensure that the rear is stable. ,"

"Thank you very much," Gao Changgong stood up and helped Tang Yong up, tightly holding the latter's somewhat skinny hand, and said earnestly: "Tang Aiqing, I will return triumphantly someday, and I will never forget the meritorious deeds of your king."

Tang Yong shook his head with a smile and said: "The emperor's words are serious, this is a matter of duty, I only hope that God will bless me."

Gao Changgong nodded, the worry in his heart eased a little, he suddenly remembered something, and asked, "Tang Aiqing, I heard that you have a grandson called Tang Jian, is that right?"

Tang Jian looked at Gao Changgong in amazement and said, "How did the emperor hear about that naughty boy? Could it be that he violated the law somewhere?"

"No," Gao Changgong waved his hands and said, "I have heard Xing'er say that Tang Jian is talented, bright, and has a reputation for filial piety. I suddenly remembered it today, so I have a question."

Tang Yong was stunned, but on the face he said modestly: "The little prince is absurdly praised. Jianer is stubborn and disobedient, often causing headaches for my ministers. A few days ago, my ministers sent him to Qingzhou for a study tour and told him to grow up. Knowledge, so as not to be like the frog at the bottom of the well, who doesn’t know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth.”

"Well, it's better to be a young man with a free and easy heart." Gao Changgong's expression suddenly became a little sad: "In the past, Xing'er was often not by my side, and I couldn't help but feel sad secretly. Now he can't afford to be seriously injured, but I feel even more sad."

"Your Majesty, don't be sad, the little prince is auspicious, and he will definitely get better. Thousands of people in Daqi will also wish him a speedy recovery."

Gao Changgong nodded lightly, and then said: "It's getting late, Ai Qing should go back and rest earlier,"

"Your Majesty, don't overwork yourself. The enemy has not yet attacked, and we still have time to prepare." Tang Yong bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I will retire."

Gao Changgong waved his hand with a smile, waited for Tang Yong to leave, looked at the book case for a long time, then raised his head and said softly: "Xiao Yun, go invite Mrs. Li to the study."

"Yes,"

Ling Xiaoyun, who was waiting outside the door, responded lightly and left like the wind. After a short time, the sound of light footsteps resounded outside the door, along with Yang Lihua's crisp voice.

"Your Majesty, Yang Lihua seeks an audience,"

"come in,"

Waving his hand to stop Yang Lihua from saluting, Gao Changgong looked solemn and said in a very serious tone: "Lihua, I have something to entrust to you,"